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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Anoeta where Real Sociedad play host to Numancia. A crowd of 20,295 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Real Sociedad and Numancia are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Fernando Calvo.


0.00
Real Sociedad start the game by kicking off the first half!
3.33
Leonardo Izquierdo flicks a high ball forward to Rachid Boukrami who takes it down. Rachid Boukrami flicks the ball to his team mate, Rodolfo Del Sol. Rodolfo Del Sol knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Claudio Sanz.
4.51
Neil White flicks a high pass forward. Miguel Fernandez holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Miguel Fernandez shoots from 20 yards. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
8.32
Cristi Dobos advances with the ball. Cristi Dobos makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Rodolfo Del Sol. Rodolfo Del Sol passes the ball forward to Stephan Bertrand. Stephan Bertrand comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 12 yards out. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
9.05
Glynn Vickers flicks a high pass forward to Leonardo Izquierdo who brings the ball under control. Leonardo Izquierdo shoots from 25 yards. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
12.13
Neil White barges into Mohammed Appiah. The referee warns Neil White to calm down! Mohammed Appiah hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
20.57
Ivan Camacho advances with the ball. Ivan Camacho threads a neat ball through to Miguel Fernandez. Miguel Fernandez knocks in a cross ball towards Martin Calvo. Martin Calvo flicks the ball with his head. The keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
21.51
Leonardo Izquierdo controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Rodolfo Del Sol. Rodolfo Del Sol shoots from 25 yards. Rodolfo Del Sol scores for Numancia!!
24.54
Rachid Boukrami runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Rachid Boukrami plays a one-two with Leonardo Izquierdo and advances towards the goal... Rachid Boukrami side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. Magnificent save by Claudio Hidalgo!
27.58
Hugo Pichichi passes the ball forward to Glynn Vickers. Glynn Vickers advances with the ball. Glynn Vickers shoots from 20 yards. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
28.35
Neil White kicks a strong pass forward to Miguel Fernandez. Miguel Fernandez skips past Cristi Dobos! Miguel Fernandez comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but he balloons it over the crossbar!
30.17
Cristi Dobos barges into Martin Calvo. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Martin Calvo runs off the knock.
32.28
Tchiressoua Mermet flicks a high pass forward. Neil White collects the pass. Neil White threads a neat ball through to Antonio Guerrero. Antonio Guerrero whips in a cross ball towards Claudio Perez. Claudio Perez jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Real Sociedad are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
34.58
Tchiressoua Mermet makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Martin Calvo. Martin Calvo sees Antonio Guerrero in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Antonio Guerrero knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Itaru Okamoto.
42.07
Roberto Gimenez clumsily knocks into Glynn Vickers. The referee calls over Roberto Gimenez and warns him to calm down! Glynn Vickers runs off the knock.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Real Sociedad appear unchanged since the first half. Numancia also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Numancia kick off and get the second half underway!
47.42
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
48.24
Leonardo Izquierdo passes the ball forward to Rodolfo Del Sol. Rodolfo Del Sol shoots from 25 yards but it's well over the bar!
51.48
Leonardo Izquierdo makes an attacking run forward. Leonardo Izquierdo lofts in a cross ball towards Mohammed Appiah. With a superhuman jump, Mohammed Appiah connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball strikes Roberto Gimenez's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
52.26
It's a corner kick which Leonardo Izquierdo takes quickly, playing the ball short to Hugo Pichichi. Hugo Pichichi flicks the ball across the goal. Gregorio Roman tries a spectacular strike but it's a lousy effort!
53.42
Rachid Boukrami threads a neat ball through to Leonardo Izquierdo. Leonardo Izquierdo sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
57.47
Leonardo Izquierdo sees a break and surges forward. Leonardo Izquierdo shoots from outside the area. It's there!! Claudio Hidalgo has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
60.53
Real Sociedad have made a substitution with Steffen Klinsmann replacing Miguel Fernandez .
65.33
Cristi Dobos knocks the ball to his team mate, Mohammed Appiah. Mohammed Appiah tries a spectacular long range effort but it's drastically wayward!
71.55
Cristi Dobos passes the ball forward to Rachid Boukrami. Rachid Boukrami flicks a high pass forward to Mohammed Appiah who brings the ball under control. Mohammed Appiah knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
72.30
Roberto Gimenez flicks a high ball forward to Antonio Guerrero who takes it down. Antonio Guerrero whips in a cross ball towards Neil White. Neil White shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
73.46
Seeing a gap ahead, Itaru Okamoto plays the ball forward to Glynn Vickers. Glynn Vickers knocks the ball forward to Mohammed Appiah. Mohammed Appiah shoots from long range. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
77.01
Ivan Camacho flicks a high ball forward to Neil White who takes it down. Neil White flicks the ball to his team mate, Roberto Gimenez. Roberto Gimenez whips in a cross ball towards Steffen Klinsmann. Steffen Klinsmann makes a deft header. Frederico Delgado is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
83.48
With great vision, Cristi Dobos plays the ball forward to Glynn Vickers. Glynn Vickers sees space and advances. Glynn Vickers rushes past Ivan Camacho! Glynn Vickers rockets a shot on goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
89.43
Glynn Vickers makes a beautiful solo run. Glynn Vickers plays a one-two with Stephan Bertrand and rushes in on goal... Glynn Vickers muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. Claudio Hidalgo is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 2 vs 5
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 3 vs 8
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 3 vs 6
Offsides
Offsides: 0 vs 0
Fouls
Fouls: 2 vs 1
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 0 vs 1
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 47.5 vs 52.5
Play Area
Home team third: 32.50%, Midfield: 43.75%, Away team third: 23.75%


Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Glynn Vickers of Numancia

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
2. Daniel Gomez (DEF)
6
4. Ivan Camacho (DEF)
6
5. Claudio Sanz (DEF)
6
6. Neil White (MID)
6
6
8. Martin Calvo (MID)
6
9. Claudio Perez (ATT)
6
7
6

12. Rody Hosé (DEF)
0
0

2. Itaru Okamoto (DEF)
6
3. Cristi Dobos (DEF)
6
6
5. Hugo Pichichi (DEF)
6
6
7. Glynn Vickers (MID)
9
7
10. Mohammed Appiah (ATT)
6
6

13. Carlos Merino (MID)
0
14. Rafael Herrero (ATT)
0